First DRDO AWACS rolls out

[Skull and Bones]

Thats even bigger news then this topic..

Dude, his organisation here stands for DRDO, Embraer has nothing to do with it.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Yes, but not finalized, talks ongoing.

Israel can be a potential partner, what do you think?

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Dude, his organisation here stands for DRDO, Embraer has nothing to do with it.

India should work with other countries to make AMCA...

 

[Kinetic]

Israel can be a potential partner, what do you think?

Yes, it will be beneficiary for both countries but I think Israel already committed to F-35 which it will get in reduced price tag. But still is enough room for AMCA.

 

[ganimi kawa]

Official release from Embraer.

Embraer rolls out first EMB 145 AEW&C for India


Embraer presented the first of three EMB 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) platforms, today, to representatives of the Indian government at a ceremony held at its headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Based on the proven Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet, the aircraft features an in-flight refueling system, SATCOM capability, a significant increase in electrical and cooling capacities, and a comprehensive set of aerodynamic and structural changes.

These improvements will allow the installation of the advanced electronic systems currently being developed by India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) under CABS (Centre for Airborne Systems) coordination.

Following its official presentation, the aircraft will start intensive ground and flight tests. The ferry flight to India is scheduled for the second semester of this year, where it will receive the equipment being developed by the DRDO.

“The smooth progress of such a complex program is strongly based on the good will and the high level of professionalism that both the Indian and Brazilian teams have demonstrated over the last two-and-a-half years. Given Embraer’s experience in the field of ISR aircraft and equipment, we believe that this jointly developed product will offer outstanding operational capability, and we look forward to its entry into service,” said Eduardo Bonini, Senior Vice President Operations & COO – Embraer Defense and Security.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Yes, it will be beneficiary for both countries but I think Israel already committed to F-35 which it will get in reduced price tag. But still is enough room for AMCA.

F-35I comes at around $95 million and comes with a plug and play system for Israel to fit their avionics, but US denied Israel to fit their own elta aesa radar, there'll be an concern for independent upgrade of their aircrafts without US nod, which won't be a problem in AMCA case and there's no other offering for Israel for Fth gen aircrafts other than AMCA in the coming 15 years.
And AMCA project will get maximum gain with Israels involvement with the project.

 

[Veeru]

Great news........Jai Ho.

 

[Kinetic]

F-35I comes at around $95 million and comes with a plug and play system for Israel to fit their avionics, but US denied Israel to fit their own elta aesa radar, there'll be an concern for independent upgrade of their aircrafts without US nod, which won't be a problem in AMCA case and there's no other offering for Israel for Fth gen aircrafts other than AMCA in the coming 15 years.
And AMCA project will get maximum gain with Israels involvement with the project.

You made some good points. Yes, as I said F-35 is one they will need another fighter.

 

[ganimi kawa]

A few images more courtesy Chacojoseph @ BR.

This is one amazing looking bird!

That side blister which was a source of much speculation here can be seen clearly. It is quite large indeed.

 

[arihant]

Is not Aircraft small. Also why color is silver and all that. Does plane need color only after they are sold to the final consumer. We all know Indians are not good in painting job. They don't know what are Web 2.0 standards.

 

[sancho]

A report from Brazil:

Embraer unveils new platform of the EMB 145 AEW & C developed for the Indian Government


Embraer today announced the first of the three platforms EMB 145 AEW & C (Airborne Early Warning & Control and Airborne Early Warning and Control) for representatives of the Government of India in a ceremony held at the Company's headquarters in Sao Jose dos Campos.
Based on the proven ERJ 145, Embraer, the aircraft has in-flight refueling system, satellite communication, a significant increase in electric generating capacity and cooling, and a wide range of structural and aerodynamic modifications. These improvements will allow the installation of advanced electronic systems currently under development by the Department of Defense Research and Development (Defence Research & Development Organisation - DRDO) Ministry of Defence of India, under the coordination of the Center for Aero-board systems (Centre for Airborne Systems - CABS).

A trip to India where he will receive the equipment being developed by DRDO, is scheduled for the second half of this year.

The performance of this program so complex is strongly based on good will and high level of professionalism that both teams, India and Brazil, have shown over the past two and half years. Given the experience of Embraer in the area of surveillance aircraft and equipment of this type, we believe that this jointly developed product will provide excellent operational capability, and we look forward to putting into service, "said Eduardo Bonini, Vice President of Operations, Defence and Security Embraer .

Currently there are four Legacy 600, Embraer, and are used by the IAF (Indian Air Force - IAF) for the transport of Indian and foreign authorities. A fifth Legacy is operated by the Border Security Force (Border Security Force - BSF) under the Ministry of Interior of India.

Embraer has a strong presence in the Indian market and its customers from a variety of products for both the national government and private organizations. In addition to the IAF and the BSF, the Company has been successful in selling jets to private companies in India, as Aviators Ltd. - the first customer to Phenom in the region - Invision Ltd., which currently has the largest order for Phenom 300 and Phenom 100 in India. To support the operations of the growing number of customers and operators of executive jets from Embraer in Brazil, the company named the Indamer. Pvt Ltd. and Air Works Pvt Ltd. as authorized service centers.

The EMB 145 AEW & C (Airborne Early Warning & Control and Airborne Early Warning and Control) is one of the members of the family of aircraft and systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance - ISR) Embraer. The jet is derived from the ERJ 145, one of the most successful regional jets in the world with over 1,100 aircraft delivered and 18 million flight hours accumulated.

The Embraer aircraft provides flexible, reliable and affordable for ISR missions, perfect blend of effectiveness and economy. Its main mission is to detect, track and identify targets in its patrol area and transmit this information to friendly forces in order to provide them with an accurate and comprehensive vision of the theater. The EMB 145 AEW & C is also able to monitor the airspace control the positioning of fighters on missions of interception, signals intelligence and surveillance of borders, seas and Exclusive Economic Zones.

Ten EMB 145 AEW & C have been delivered to three air forces worldwide. The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) operates five in the Amazon Surveillance System (Sivam). An aircraft is in service in Mexico with the Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA), and the Air Force of Greece (Hellenic Air Force) ordered four jets to be operated within Treaty Organization (NATO).

The EMB 145 AEW & C for India will join the successful family of surveillance aircraft from Embraer. It will be equipped with a full suite of mission systems, comprising a powerful radar system for air surveillance and command and control, plus a complete set of mission support systems, such as advanced communication systems and electronic support, link data, and devices for self-protection. The mission systems are currently being developed by DRDO in India and will be integrated with the platform of the EMB 145, coordinated by CABS., Embraer is also installing, in accordance with the requirements of the DRDO, an air refueling system air, an additional source of electric power and an extra cooling unit on the platform before the EMB 145 AEW & C.

 

[Whiplash]

So the number of aircraft is still at 3? Didn't we have a report some time ago that the order had been increased to 20?

 

[blackops]

I think in amca a jv with israel will be good they can share there avionics and we can bring our software codes and airframe and the expwrience gained from lca also it will be good for israel as they will have two differen class of jet

 

[Whiplash]

^Are you forgetting they denied us the AESA radar under US pressure?

 

[Capt.Popeye]

A few images more courtesy Chacojoseph @ BR.

This is one amazing looking bird!

That side blister which was a source of much speculation here can be seen clearly. It is quite large indeed.

Do we have to thank DBC for drawing or attention towards the Blisters and the contents therein?